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Volume 20 Issue 4

Published: 2000 | Start Page: 283


Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Guest Editor(s): Dr Stephen Duncan
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Articles
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874833 Product design enhancement by integration of virtual design and assembly analysis tools
Albert C.K. Choi, Prasanthi Guda (pp. 283-290)
Keywords: Assembly, Design, DFA
ArticleType: Technical paper
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1454091 Rapid prototyping: a key to fast tracking design to manufacture
Simon Graham (pp. 291-294)
Keywords: DFM, Rapid prototyping
ArticleType: Technical paper
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874834 Rapid prototyping gains speed, volume and precision
Anna Kochan (pp. 295-299)
Keywords: 3-D, Metals, Printers, Rapid prototyping, Rapid tooling, Stereolithography
ArticleType: Technical paper
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874835 Software planning of assembly lines
Brian Rooks (pp. 300-304)
Keywords: CAM, Plant and machinery, Simulation
ArticleType: Technical paper
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1502738 Determining the optimum level of work in progress using constraint analysis and computer simulation
Bruce Gunn, Saeid Nahavandi (pp. 305-312)
Keywords: Batch processes, Computer simulation, Manufacturing
ArticleType: Case study / Technical paper
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874836 Robotic fibre placement process planning and control
Bijan Shirinzadeh, Chee Wei Foong, Boon Hui Tan (pp. 313-320)
Keywords: Fibre, Manufacturing, Programming, Robotics
ArticleType: General review
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874837 Robotyping – new rapid prototyping processes for sand moulds using industrial robots
Walter Schaaf (pp. 321-329)
Keywords: Free form surfaces, Rapid prototyping, Robots
ArticleType: Technical paper
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874838 Tooling modifications using a Faro portable inspection arm and rapid prototyping
Ken Young, Stephen Kirk, Richard Piggin (pp. 330-336)
Keywords: CAD, Lasers, Measuring machines, Rapid prototyping, Sintering, Tooling
ArticleType: Technical paper
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Editorial

Getting it right the only time
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1468659 Getting it right the only time
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Clive Loughlin
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Viewpoint

Rapid tooling comes of age
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1468660 Rapid tooling comes of age
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Stephen Duncan
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Company news

Adept Technology announces strategic investment in new business-to-business online marketplace
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1468661 Adept Technology announces strategic investment in new business-to-business online marketplace
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ABB combines UK automation and instrumentation companies
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1468662 ABB combines UK automation and instrumentation companies
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SME's Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing event heads to Cincinnati in 2001
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1468663 SME's Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing event heads to Cincinnati in 2001
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ITT Industries to acquire C&K Components
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1468664 ITT Industries to acquire C&K Components
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New £1.4M PCB assembly centre open and ready to "REACT"
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1468665 New £1.4M PCB assembly centre open and ready to "REACT"
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Modular evolves as demand for total solutions increases
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1468666 Modular evolves as demand for total solutions increases
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Dassault Systemes creates DELMIA, the world premier e-manufacturing brand for the digital enterprise
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1468667 Dassault Systemes creates DELMIA, the world premier e-manufacturing brand for the digital enterprise
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Cutting woodworking costs takes Festo full circle
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1468668 Cutting woodworking costs takes Festo full circle
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Baldor opens new European design and manufacturing HQ
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1468669 Baldor opens new European design and manufacturing HQ
Journal: Assembly Automation
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New division to implement control and information technology solutions
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1468670 New division to implement control and information technology solutions
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MES market performs strongly whilst latest round of consolidation opens up development of next generation products
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1468671 MES market performs strongly whilst latest round of consolidation opens up development of next generation products
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PTC receives $2.1 million Pro/ENGINEER order from Sharp corporation
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1468672 PTC receives $2.1 million Pro/ENGINEER order from Sharp corporation
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Diary

Conferences and exhibitions
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1468673 Conferences and exhibitions
Journal: Assembly Automation
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New products

Festo unveils new products at Hanover 2000
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1468674 Festo unveils new products at Hanover 2000
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Innovative air vane motors
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1468675 Innovative air vane motors
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Güdel extends capabilities of its multi-axis gantry handling systems
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1468676 Güdel extends capabilities of its multi-axis gantry handling systems
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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Reciprocating blade feeders – now in miniature
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1468677 Reciprocating blade feeders – now in miniature
Journal: Assembly Automation
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New, low cost, automated truck launched
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1468678 New, low cost, automated truck launched
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Hide and Seac – new fastners match British Steel colourcoat colours
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1468679 Hide and Seac – new fastners match British Steel colourcoat colours
Journal: Assembly Automation
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New laser marking system now available from TC
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1468680 New laser marking system now available from TC
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ThrustTube gets precise
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1468681 ThrustTube gets precise
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Motion control programmer's toolkit enables rapid automation and machine development
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1468682 Motion control programmer's toolkit enables rapid automation and machine development
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Media reviews

Affordable Automation
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1468683 Affordable Automation
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Jonathan Rigelsford
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Rapid Prototyping and Flexible Manufacturing
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1468684 Rapid Prototyping and Flexible Manufacturing
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Jonathan Rigelsford
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New Product Development and Production Networks
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1468685 New Product Development and Production Networks
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Jonathan Rigelsford
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Patent abstracts

Producing 3D models
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1468686 Producing 3D models
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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Filament spool monitoring
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1468687 Filament spool monitoring
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Hearing aid shells
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1468688 Hearing aid shells
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Folded path lighting system
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1468689 Folded path lighting system
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Mould making by subtractive fabrication
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1468690 Mould making by subtractive fabrication
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Mini features

Mechatronic stepper motor drive
Item No: Item Information
1468691 Mechatronic stepper motor drive
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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Servo-pneumatic control permits precision filling
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1468692 Servo-pneumatic control permits precision filling
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New buffer store by Excel doubles machine throughput
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1468693 New buffer store by Excel doubles machine throughput
Journal: Assembly Automation
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UK's first "lean line" gets HBM control
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1468694 UK's first "lean line" gets HBM control
Journal: Assembly Automation
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ATM's PulseStaker lends a hand to the new Nissan Almera
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1468695 ATM's PulseStaker lends a hand to the new Nissan Almera
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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Treves Group orders two new ABB I-R waterjet cutting systems
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1468696 Treves Group orders two new ABB I-R waterjet cutting systems
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Teleservice long range diagnostics for TNC control users
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1468697 Teleservice long range diagnostics for TNC control users
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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CENIT launches five-axis laser programmer for Catia
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1468698 CENIT launches five-axis laser programmer for Catia
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New Xfactory and FactoryLink bundle
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1468699 New Xfactory and FactoryLink bundle
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Internet page

Internet page
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1468700 Internet page
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 20 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Jonathan Rigelsford
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